FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 Tournament Guide—Schedule, Format, and Teams

Fortnite’s best duos from around the world will compete for their share of $1,300,000 and 15 places at the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) 2026 Global Championship at the FNCS Major 1 Summit.

Insider Gaming has everything you need to know to enjoy the Summit, which brings together the top-placing teams of the regional Major 1 Grand Finals.

FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 Schedule and Format

The FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 features a classically packed schedule for Battle Royale titles, with 75 duos competing over just three days.

Dates:

• Event: May 29-31
• Groups: May 29-30
• Grand Final: May 31

The Group Stage takes a two-tiered approach, with the top 50 duos starting in the Upper Bracket. The lowest-ranked 25 teams sit in the Lower Bracket, where the bottom 25 duos of the Upper Bracket will join them on Day 2.

Group Stage:

Upper Bracket (May 29):

• Six games to score maximum points
• Top 25 duos advance to the Grand Finals
• Bottom 25 move to the Lower Bracket

Lower Bracket (May 30):

• Six games to score maximum points
• Top 25 duos advance to the Grand Finals
• Bottom 25 duos are eliminated

Grand Finals (May 31):

• Eight games to score maximum points
• Top 15 qualify for FNCS 2026 Global Finals

FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 duos

Upper Bracket starting duos:

• Sky & Scroll
• Tijno & PabloWingu
• vic0 & Malibuca
• FoCuS & ThomasHD
• shxrk & t3eny
• Repairs & Fastroki
• Darm & Demus
• Cr1nge & Twi
• Syaaz & Scary
• japko & panzer
• Nebs & Nxthan
• Cringe & Volko
• iDrop & MariusCOW
• charyy & Kami
• Cheatin & jannisZ
• Swizzyy & Pixie
• Chap & Flickzy
• Noahreyli & rezon ay
• dandepuzo & Werex
• Minori & Darkos
• Curve & Veno
• Ajerss & Ritual
• Acorn & Boltz
• Cold & Rapid
• Muz & Sphinx
• xavifw & Aminished
• Peterbot & Polio
• Visxals & Braydz
• nvtylerh & Channce
• Clix & Higgs
• Reet & Cooper
• 51Cole & Maddenv
• jargue & Kirillian
• VicterV & Khanada
• Minit & Saiko
• Xpon & Doxey
• 916Gon & Night
• TheFeloz & jxness
• Nutifps & Gabzera
• Lewa & Romero
• Randu & Grx
• Yuma & Koyota
• LBworks & Bot
• Minipiyo & FuuKun
• FKS & Hero
• 7man & Controller
• Yo7med & Rxtr
• alex & Wreckless
• Vazen & Bulldogz
• Resignz & Tinka

Lower Bracket starting duos:

• Akiira & Murama
• pixx & ghost
• SkyJump & Momsy
• MrSavage & Velofps
• Belusi & Zangi
• PodaSai & Seyyto
• Izzi & Nociff
• Vadeal & juu
• josh & Eomzo
• liamtfup & jayse1x
• Kingaling & Kraez
• Golden & Ozone
• Scarebear & o5ydd
• Shaow & Vergo
• Avivv & Cam
• EpikWhale & PXMP
• Chrisfnw & Zyrofnw
• Fazer & K1nG
• Teuzz & KING
• Tiggz & DaNicush
• QnDx & Phantom
• Taiya & BOBY
• Rainy & Nalu
• Sazers & xavier
• Cazi & Deymo

FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 Prize Pool

• Prize pool: $1,300,000
• First Place: $250,000
• 1st-15th place: FNCS Global Championship invitation

FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 Location

The Fortnite Champion Series 2026 Major 1 Summit will take place in the PSD Bank Dome in Dusseldorf, Germany. The venue can hold up to 15,000 people at maximum capacity.

How to Watch the FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026

Fans can watch the FNCS Major 1 Summit through Fortnite’s Twitch and Youtube broadcasts. They can also watch in Fortnite through Fortnite’s ‘Legends Landing,’ which allows players to watch the action in-game and earn exclusive in-game rewards.

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